Randy Lynn McGuffin

Randy "Magoo" Lynn McGuffin, 56, of Chelan, Washington, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Harborview Medical Center, in Seattle, Washington. He was surrounded by friends and family and leaves a legacy that is like no other. Brother, Father, Son, Husband, Friend, Coach and Business Owner. Randy McGuffin was born on June 8, 1956 in Wenatchee, Washington, the son of Tommy and Rhoda McGuffin. Randy graduated from Connell High School in 1975. He moved with his family to Chelan after graduation to help in the family orchard business. Shortly after Randy graduated he was united in marriage to a Chelan local, Debra (Shourd) Love in 1977, they have four children together and were married for 11 years. In 1992 Randy located for a few years to Cashmere shortly after marrying Cheryl (Miller) McGuffin in 1989 and became the father of two step-sons, Travis and Troy Miller, they have one son together, Tyson McGuffin. Randy continued to work on his family's orchard until after 2004 when he joined his wife, Cheryl at Latte Da's in downtown Chelan, a restaurant she started in 1999. Randy took over the business in 2010 where he happily owned it until his passing. Iconic, hard-working, loving, always happy, great mentor, inspirational and the nicest guy you'll ever meet were a few ways that many friends and customers described him. Tourists and locals know Randy for his successful restaurant and coffee shop. Randy was a remarkable and experienced coach, he was well liked in the wrestling community. Randy coached wrestling for over 30 years. But even more than wrestling and working, Randy enjoyed the people that made those two things worth it. He cherished and adored his peers and spending time with his friends, children and grandchildren. Randy can be remembered by saying, "Living the Dream, I'm Just Living the Dream in Lake Chelan." A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Chelan Community Gym, located on Johnson Avenue in Chelan. A pot-luck style BBQ will follow the service at the Community Field adjacent to the Gym. Randy is survived by his children, Jay & Beth McGuffin, Jeramy McGuffin, Jared McGuffin, Tyson McGuffin, Farrah McGuffin, and their mothers, Cheryl McGuffin and Debra Love; three grandchildren, Michael, Marcus and Myka McGuffin; sister Tammy McGuffin of Boise, ID and her son, Chris McGuffin and Aunt Bennie of Las Vegas, NV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Rhoda McGuffin. Family and friends are invited to visit his online tribute to leave memorial and messages of condolences for the family at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Randy Lynn McGuffin

June 8, 1956 - April 23, 2013